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Susquehanna International Group · 2 days ago

Quantitative Systematic Trader – PhD: 2026

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$300K/yr - $300K/yr

Susquehanna International Group is a global quantitative trading firm that values scientific rigor and innovation. They are seeking a Quantitative Systematic Trader to develop and optimize automated trading strategies by leveraging quantitative research and trading intuition.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Modelling. Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to analyze and interpret market behavior

Alpha Monetization. Blend quantitative signals with trading intuition and live market insights to optimize existing strategies or build new ones from the ground up

Risk Management. Oversee the deployment and real-time operation of trading strategies, fine-tune parameters, and respond to anomalies as needed

Education. Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from senior professionals to accelerate your growth

Collaboration. Work in an open environment that allows you to collaborate with researchers and technologists to build parts of the execution engine

Qualification

Quantitative researchStatistical analysisMachine learningPythonC++Analytical problem-solvingTrading interestClear communicationStrategic thinkingSelf-motivated

Required

PhDs graduating by Summer 2026 or postdocs in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics

Analytical problem-solvers with excellent logical reasoning and a passion for turning data into decisions

Clear communicators in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment

Programmers comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets in Python

Self-motivated and quick to learn, thriving in dynamic, fast-moving environment

Strong Trading Interest and drive to develop a deep mental model of microstructure and market intuition

Preferred

Experience with C++ (or another low-level language) is a plus

Strategic thinkers with demonstrated interests in strategic games and/or competitive activities

Company

Susquehanna International Group

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Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm committing its own capital to trade financial products around the world.

Founded in 1987

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.sig.com

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